The Unep study, which the Global Environment Facility funded, was conducted in 42 countries in regions where data on persistent organic pollutants is limited.(Photo by Doaa Adel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Persistent organic pollutants stay in the environment over decades and longer and are linked to cancer, liver damage and decreased fertility
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